Dewan Al Emara awarded design of 'Thuraya Tower' at Dubai Media City

Mohammed Al Assam, founder and Managing Director of Dewan Al Emara Architects & Engineers says, "Dubai is growing very fast! Architectural excellence in design and engineering are key to the future and integrity of the new Dubai. Dewan Architects & Engineers aims to deliver thoughtful, original and contemporary architecture that conveys a sense of humanism and purpose while fulfilling the functional requirements of the building. Our collaboration with the ReadyMix Group in designing the Thuraya Tower will contribute to the growth and aesthetic beauty of Dubai's new skyline".

Part of the group's real estate expansion plan, the tower will be located at the side entrance of Dubai Media City and will overlook the Dubai Marina.

Al Assam adds: "Excavation and foundation work are already underway at the Dubai Media City site. The Thuraya Tower, will rise to 30 stories and be ready for commercial office occupation within 18 months."

For just under three decades, Dewan Architects & Engineers have been called upon to create hundreds of designs in the United Arab Emirates and the region, each of which has been uniquely conceived to greet and usher their patrons and residents into an aesthetically pleasing and efficiently functional structure.

The firm has a solid reputation for architectural and engineering excellence, confirmed by numerous design awards and continuing recognition in the professional arena. In 1992, Dewan Architects & Engineers became the first firm in the region to receive its ISO 9001 certification.